The discussion, titled “The Future of Automotive Cybersecurity,” will take place on Wednesday, October 18 at 1:30 p.m. EST at the American Institute of Architects, located at 1735 New York Ave. NW in Washington D.C. Panelists scheduled to attend include:

The meeting is open to the media and the panelists will be available for interviews.

Cyber Week is a weeklong festival focused on bringing together cybersecurity experts, decision-makers and leaders from the government and tech communities. DC Cyber Week is a series of events powered by the tech community and complemented by core conferences, parties and projects created by the festival organizer, CyberScoop. The Week’s focus is to make an impact on the greater good of the connected world.

GuardKnox is an Israel-based automotive cyber security company comprised ofindustry experts whose background includes the development of highly securedefense systems for the Iron Dome, Arrow III Missile Defense Systems, F351and F161 fighter jets for the Israeli Air Force. GuardKnox provides a variety ofautomotive cyber security solutions to ensure both the security and safety of thevehicle.

“This is a critical juncture in automotive history, as technology in vehiclescontinues to evolve at an accelerated pace,” said Moshe Shlisel, CEO,GuardKnox Cyber Technologies. “This technology will provide the opportunity tocreate safer roads but at the same time create challenges that must beaddressed, such as protection from cyber attacks. This will be the focus of thepanel discussion on October 18 with these industry experts.”

GuardKnox offers automotive manufacturers comprehensive cyber securityhardware solutions, which fit the automotive value chain and alleviates thedifficulties of integrating a software solution. It is a proven technology gearedspecifically for the automotive eco-system. Our unique Lockdown Methodology,developed by the GuardKnox team, has been successfully deployed for use inIsrael’s Iron Dome and Arrow III missile defense systems, as well as the Israeli F35fighter jet. GuardKnox is ISO 15408 and 26262 Certified.Contact us at info@guardknox.com